interdisciplinary
adjective
in·ter·dis·ci·plin·ary
ˌin-tər-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē 
: involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines
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Institutions that integrate real-world experience, interdisciplinary studies, and complex problem-solving cultivate individuals who can navigate complexity and lead AI tools rather than just follow them.
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Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
One of them was Socolow, a theoretical physicist who had been leading an interdisciplinary environmental program at Princeton since 1971.
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Maddie Stone,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
The project, created by interdisciplinary artist Paul Ramírez Jonas, will depict a landscape scene of mountains and fields using perforated steel.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Reducing risk and uncertainty in animal cooperation The study emerged from a large interdisciplinary effort involving 58 researchers working across fields including animal behavior, ecology, evolution, anthropology, and linguistics.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
One of them was Socolow, a theoretical physicist who had been leading an interdisciplinary environmental program at Princeton since 1971.
—
Maddie Stone,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
The project, created by interdisciplinary artist Paul Ramírez Jonas, will depict a landscape scene of mountains and fields using perforated steel.
—
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Reducing risk and uncertainty in animal cooperation The study emerged from a large interdisciplinary effort involving 58 researchers working across fields including animal behavior, ecology, evolution, anthropology, and linguistics.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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“Interdisciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdisciplinary. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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